Pastor’s Letter 8.30.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.30.20

Dear Friends, I ran across a quote from C.S. Lewis the other day which got me tracking down one of his sermons which I had never read before. I would encourage you to read it in its entirety for yourselves. It is entitled Learning in War Time.  I’d like to give...
Pastor’s Letter 8.23.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.23.20

Dear Friends, The students at All Saints School came back this week after a very long break. It was wonderful to see them sitting on different corners of the campus, maintaining social distance, and yet learning together again. I pray it is something that can continue...
Pastor’s Letter 8.16.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.16.20

Dear Friends, Two quick thoughts this week. The first is in answer to a question about what to do when God is not answering your prayer. I agree that unanswered prayer causes a sorrow many of us have to face. For many, the silence of God can be a tough moment on the...
Pastor’s Letter 8.9.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.9.20

Dear Friends, Since I was still on retreat until late this week, I offer you Pope Francis’ general audience. It is addressed to you anyway! “Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! The pandemic continues to cause deep wounds, exposing our vulnerability. On every...
Pastor’s Letter 8.2.20

Pastor’s Letter 8.2.20

Dear Friends,Since I am on retreat this week, I offer for your reflection a passage from Rabbi Abraham Heschel’s writing on prayer. We can learn so much from our Jewish brothers and sisters.“To pray is to take notice of the wonder, to regain the sense of the mystery...
Pastor’s Letter 7.26.20

Pastor’s Letter 7.26.20

Dear Friends, On Wednesday of this week I will begin my annual retreat. I am doing it a bit earlier this year because COVID has made for limited options when it comes to retreats. Fr. Norm Hunke will be covering the Masses for me in my absence. The Catholic Church has...